Report: LAW0330L Mar. 29, 2007 at 06:07 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 03/29/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Business And Labor SB 204 Ryan, D Prevent insurer from requiring repairs or estimates from certain business Carried: Klock SB 465 F Cocchiarella, V Exempt state fund from ITSD requirements Carried: McNutt (H) Judiciary SB 318 Peterson, J Extend recreational use immunity to aircraft Carried: Kerns (H) Natural Resources SB 200 F Lewis, D Authorize litigation for cleanup of Mike Horse mine Carried by Rep. Lambert SB 317 F Lewis, D Restrict land trust merger of title Carried by Rep. Mendenhall (H) Taxation SB 514 F Balyeat, J Revise individual income tax related to interest, penalty, & federal tax refunds Carried: Nooney OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Business And Labor SB 74 Jent, L Revise title loan act Carried: Keane (H) Judiciary SB 309 F Balyeat, J Prohibit confiscation of firearms during period of declared OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Judiciary emergency Carried: Peterson (H) Natural Resources SB 51 Hawks, B Revise land use laws concerning fire and wildland fire Carried by Rep. Dickenson SB 103 Lind, G Revise local government fire protection laws Carried by Rep. Dickenson SB 293 F Laible, R Establish state forest management policy Carried by Rep. Vincent OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Transmitted to Governor HB 64 F Clark, E Remove total care language from developmental disability commitment HB 98 F Franklin, E Reduce out-of-home placements of children HB 118 Henry, T Revise law on dispensing contraceptives HB 120 Henry, T Revise day care law HB 124 French, J Flexibility in contracting for public employee health care benefits HB 129 Gallik, D Revise retirement laws to conform to federal law and decisions HB 157 F Caferro, M Revise CHIP laws HB 260 Reinhart, M Revise laws relating to student regent HB 284 F A Augare, S Improve Giant Springs state park - agreement with Little Shell Tribe HB 341 Gallik, D Revise jury pool laws HB 397 Ward, J Expand lien on vehicle to include certain personal property inside vehicle HB 409 Sinrud, J Prohibit unfair trade practices by motorsport vehicle manufacturers OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Transmitted to Governor HB 412 Ebinger, B Allow transactions between public benefit corporations HB 469 F Mcnutt, W Clarify tax classification of wireless communication property HB 497 Pomnichowski, J Allow APRN & PA to endorse disabled hunter permit HB 510 Stahl, W Revise assessment costs for improvement districts HB 570 F Cohenour, J Special write-in absentee ballot for military and overseas electors HB 579 Olson, A Revise law on excess proceeds from trustee sale HB 596 Sands, D Increase taxpayer assessment repayment term HB 664 F Keane, J Options to control pine beetle HB 717 Stahl, W Ratify Bowdoin wildlife refuge water compact HB 724 Furey, K Service contract warranties HB 770 F Pomnichowski, J Revise fish, wildlife, and parks laws re disabled certification HB 795 Hands, B Revise special improvement districts for fire protection OB # 5 -Messages from the Governor Returned with Governor's Proposed Amendments HB 357 F Cohenour, J Revise blind vender and blind person preference laws OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 847 F A Pomnichowski, J Reimburse local government and schools for tax reduction HB 848 F A R Olson, A Military family relief fund HJ 53 Grinde, W Study revision of campaign finance laws OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 847 F A Pomnichowski, J Reimburse local government and schools for tax reduction HB 848 F A R Olson, A Military family relief fund OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HJ 53 Grinde, W Study revision of campaign finance laws OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 848 F A R Olson, A Military family relief fund (H) State Administration HJ 53 Grinde, W Study revision of campaign finance laws OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 386 F R Vote: 75-24 Shockley, J Revise motor vehicle laws SB 448 F Vote: 77-23 Wanzenried, D Ratepayer fiscal analysis for new power and transmission projects SB 540 Vote: 81-19 Jackson, V Revise law on sale of gambling equipment OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 8 A Vote: 92-7 Kasten, D Renewable resource bonds and loans HB 63 F A Vote: 88-12 Musgrove, J Actuarially fund teacher retirement system HB 330 A Vote: 79-21 Bergren, B Clean and renewable energy bonding HB 463 R Vote: 86-13 Villa, D Revise taxation of new or expanded business enterprise property HB 529 F A R Vote: 69-31 Lake, B Increase business equipment tax exemption and reduce tax rate HB 539 A Vote: 76-22 Groesbeck, G Appropriate funds for Butte-Silver Bow cultural development HB 822 F R Vote: 60-40 Reinhart, M Generally revise biodiesel and ethanol laws HB 828 F A Vote: 77-21 Olson, A Study carbon sequestration OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed HB 835 F A Vote: 50-50 Stahl, W Facilitate environmental permit laws and create an college OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed internship program OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 3 A Vote: 77-21 Franklin, E Supplemental appropriations HB 49 A Vote: 73-27 Hamilton, R Require study of local government special purpose districts HB 63 F A Vote: 87-11 Musgrove, J Actuarially fund teacher retirement system HB 155 F A Vote: 94-5 Noonan, A Extend National Guard life insurance reimbursement HB 304 F A Vote: 79-21 Furey, K Create interim water policy committee HB 343 A Vote: 63-37 Rice, D Appropriation for legislative legal action in wolf delisting lawsuit HB 406 F A Vote: 87-13 Clark, E Montana community health center support HB 418 F A Vote: 80-20 Koopman, R Fund methamphetamine project HB 488 F A Vote: 59-41 Jopek, M Study of property taxes HB 512 F A Vote: 95-5 Jones, L Fund certain local government infrastructure projects HB 519 A Vote: 66-34 Kasten, D Fund Montana cowboy hall of fame HB 539 A Vote: 75-22 Groesbeck, G Appropriate funds for Butte-Silver Bow cultural development HB 574 A Vote: 64-35 Hiner, C Assist Deer Lodge in rebuilding Rialto theater HB 680 F A Vote: 54-46 Cohenour, J Revise tax laws to authorize department of revenue to collect out-of-state debt HB 732 F A Vote: 70-30 Small-Eastman, V Teacher Housing Incentive Program HB 797 A Vote: 76-24 Ankney, D Provide for an early presidential primary HB 823 F A Vote: 87-13 Small-Eastman, V Distribute oil and gas funds to counties HB 826 F A Vote: 56-44 Mcchesney, B Study protested taxes HB 830 A Vote: 87-13 Kasten, D Appropriate money for construction & maintenance of public buildings and systems HB 831 F A Vote: 61-39 Mcnutt, W Revise water use laws HB 835 F A Vote: 60-38 Stahl, W Facilitate environmental permit laws and create an college internship program OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 841 F A Vote: 74-26 Ankney, D Revise election laws; change primary election date OB # 9 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended HB 63 F A Musgrove, J Actuarially fund teacher retirement system To place on 3rd reading today HB 539 A Groesbeck, G Appropriate funds for Butte-Silver Bow cultural development To place on 3rd reading today OB # 9 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 3rd Reading Pr HB 835 F A Stahl, W Facilitate environmental permit laws and create an college internship program OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Taxation HB 330 A Bergren, B Clean and renewable energy bonding HB 828 F A Olson, A Study carbon sequestration Rereferred to Committee (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele SB 391 F Weinberg, D Conservation easements on state land SB 407 F Bales, K Authorizing emergency discharges of coal bed methane water SB 423 F Kaufmann, C Revise laws relating to mercury containing products SB 442 F Kaufmann, C Revise environmental laws for abandoned mines reclamation SB 461 Bales, K Generally revise laws pertaining to mining of coal OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for Appropriation Bill Transmittal OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for Appropriation Bill Transmittal HB 2 A Sinrud, J General appropriations act HB 5 A Callahan, T Long-range building appropriations HB 11 A Kasten, D Treasure state endowment appropriations HB 14 A Wiseman, B Appropriation for information technology projects HB 15 A Keane, J Fund identity theft education prevention and enforcement HB 30 F A Franklin, E Allow crime victims compensation fund to retain restitution HB 34 A Keane, J Fund implementation of Equity Capital Investment Board HB 60 F A Parker, J Access to civil justice act, self-help law program HB 66 F A Hawk, R Establish fund for fire suppression costs HB 78 A Parker, J Fund and administer drug treatment courts HB 80 A Hamilton, R Revise laws governing interim committees and activities HB 89 A Mcchesney, B Statutory appropriation for federal flood control payments HB 110 A Van Dyk, K Statutory appropriation for county payments from hard-rock mining trust account HB 150 A Ross, J Increase statutory appropriation for disasters and emergencies HB 159 F A Lambert, C Increase employer contribution rates for PERB systems HB 189 A Cordier, D Establish baseline data for Flathead River HB 191 F A Erickson, R Appropriation for county infrastructure HB 194 F A Lange, M Tuition reductions for resident students HB 202 F A Jopek, M Revise laws relating to public officials and lobbyists HB 223 A Musgrove, J Regional rural value-added agricultural program; approp for regional centers HB 227 F A Erickson, R Create carbon sequestration loan program HB 231 F A Ripley, R Revise funding for trust land administration HB 238 F A Phillips, M Fund waste and energy audit for government to reduce operating costs HB 293 F A Himmelberger, D Allocate lottery money to teacher's retirement system HB 294 F A Dickenson, S Soldier appreciation scholarships OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for Appropriation Bill Transmittal HB 307 F A Van Dyk, K Renter property tax refund HB 330 A Bergren, B Clean and renewable energy bonding HB 331 F A Villa, D Increase appropriations to certain economic development programs HB 335 A Dickenson, S Appropriate funding for Great Falls college of technology HB 338 F A Cohenour, J Paid leave for certain state employees for disaster and emergency HB 354 F A Caferro, M Expand services for deaf children in schools HB 365 F A Jones, W Fund voluntary mental health screening and suicide prevention program HB 366 A Raser, H Fund leadership Montana HB 374 F A French, J Fund1161 construction of new local libraries HB 377 A Klock, H Appropriation for forest service history museum and education center HB 379 A Maclaren, G Apply risk designation to registered but undesignated sex offenders HB 388 F A Noonan, A Restoration of land and water resources HB 410 F A Augare, S Create task force on reducing poverty in Montana HB 416 F A Maclaren, G Local government planning assistance HB 438 A Gallik, D Computers for legislators toward a paperless legislature HB 447 F A Villa, D Infrastructure development funding HB 451 F A French, J Small town renewal program HB 472 F A Arntzen, E Appropriate funding for drug courts HB 475 A Bixby, N Fund training opportunities at women's prison HB 479 F A Raser, H Improve access to healthy school meals HB 484 F A Barrett, D Ag protection, enhancement & develop comm to address comp for wildlife damage HB 495 F A Sesso, J Continue state building energy conservation program HB 502 F A Gallik, D Revise gambling law OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for Appropriation Bill Transmittal HB 507 A Campbell, M Study disproportionate minority representation in correctional system HB 511 F A Windy Boy, J Promote and fund regional water systems HB 518 F A French, J Supervised visitation and exchange monitoring pilot program HB 541 F A Musgrove, J Youth employment program HB 563 F A Jones, W Testing of bodily fluids for pathogens HB 566 F A Hollenbaugh, G After-school capacity HB 580 F A Koopman, R Create incentives for success program HB 602 F A Small-Eastman, V Coal bed methane impact board HB 603 F A Small-Eastman, V Authorize and fund community-based family literacy HB 621 A Mcgillvray, T Revise health insurance mandates HB 626 F A Kerns, K Study default supply HB 638 A Bergren, B State funding for family planning HB 656 A Hollenbaugh, G Fund community grants for restorative justice and alternatives to incarceration HB 658 A Sinrud, J Fund training and equipment for child molestation cases HB 667 F A O'Hara, J Funding for Lewis and Clark tourism site endowments HB 691 F A Villa, D Create Montana Film Arts Program HB 696 F A Windy Boy, J Domestic violence misdemeanor probation pilot program HB 697 A Jayne, J Study commission on death penalty HB 700 A Windy Boy, J Fund college youth leadership HB 701 F A Glaser, B Generally revise school funding HB 734 F A Mcalpin, D Critical funding for community mental health HB 736 A Villa, D Fund state shelter care facilities HB 740 F A Olson, A State purchase of military headstones HB 750 A Wilmer, F To provide funding for the revitalization of Montana tribal languages HB 773 F A Maclaren, G Require state to pay for certain veterans funerals OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for Appropriation Bill Transmittal HB 788 F A Ankney, D Revise veterans war bonus program HB 794 A Parker, J Mental health probation pilot project HB 802 F A Arntzen, E Revise funding for community mental health and crisis services HB 804 A Taylor, J Biennial funding for certain legislative, executive and judicial agencies HB 810 F A Wells, J Fund account for teacher loan forgiveness program HB 812 F A Windy Boy, J Infrastructure development funding HB 813 F A Small-Eastman, V Affordability and success for foster children in higher education HB 814 F A Hamilton, R Revise postretirement benefits and increases in statewide police retirement sys. HB 815 F A Stahl, W Appropriation to pay off general obligation bonds HB 817 A Gallik, D Fund satellite delivery of public television HB 828 F A Olson, A Study carbon sequestration HB 836 A Jones, L Grants to municipalities and counties for certain infrastructure and equipment HB 837 F A Mcchesney, B Enhance warm-water fish in Yellowstone basin/modify or remove diversion dams HB 844 F A Barrett, D Revise closed basin laws HB 846 F A Sinrud, J Implement certain recommendations and issues related to state pay HB 847 F A Pomnichowski, J Reimburse local government and schools for tax reduction